- Apr 15, 2020
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Home products are quite bloated. Kaspersky used to be different. I like KSOS and KES better, precisely because they are frills-free. No slowdowns, no unnecessary features.
harlan4096 Security Config 2024
- Thread starter harlan4096
- Start date
- Last updated
- May 26, 2024
- How it's used?
- For home and private use
- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Other operating system
- Linux Mint in VMWare Pro :)
- On-device encryption
- VeraCrypt
- Log-in security
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- Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
- Security updates
- Allow security updates
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Access Control
- Always notify
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- About WiFi router
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ZYXEL EX3301 (ISP router)
- Real-time security
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- Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.5
- KeyScrambler Free
- SandBoxie Classic
- Firewall security
- Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
- About custom security
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- Windows 11 Core Isolation disabled: using AMD Hardware Virtualization enabled in VMWare
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Trust group for applications that could not be added to existing groups -> UnTrusted
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Trust group for applications started before Kaspersky Endpoint Security -> UnTrusted
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Trust digitally signed applications -> Disabled
- Host Intrusion Prevention: Manage Resources: my C:\User\<account> protected with special strong rights
- Treat port scanning and network flooding as attacks -> Enabled
- MAC Spoofing Protection -> Enabled
- Periodic malware scanners
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- AdwCleaner
- NPE
- EEK
- HitManPro
- McAfee Stinger
- ESET Online Scanner
- Malware sample testing
- I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
- Environment for malware testing
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VMWare Pro with 3 virtual machines: Kaspersky Premium 21.17, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 12.5, Linux Mint
- Browser(s) and extensions
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I have 6 browsers installed: Mozilla FireFox, LibreWolf, Opera, Brave, Chrome and of course Edge (
)
But my main daily is Mozilla FireFox (using DuckDuckGo URL as main page for searching), with add-ons:
- uBlock Origin
- NetCraft
- WebRTC Leak Protection
- DarkReader
- Simple Translate
- Language Tool
Temporally trying:
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials
- JShelter
- Secure DNS
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DNS over HTTPS ciphered Mullvad DNS IP4/IP6
- Desktop VPN
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- Kaspersky VPN Unlimited
- WindScribe (10GB monthly)
- Password manager
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KeePassXC (offline)
- Maintenance tools
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- WPD to stop unnecessary Windows services and Telemetry.
- CrystalDiskInfo
- CrystalDiskMark
- HWMonitor
- QuickCPU
- FastCopy
- Free Download Manager
- AnyDesk (paid subscription, I need it for my working)
- File and Photo backup
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MegaSync app + Mega Pro Lite (400GB)
- Subscriptions
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- None
- System recovery
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- Macrium Reflect Home (paid)
- Hasleo backUp Suite (free for now)
- Risk factors
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- Browsing to popular websites
- Working from home
- Opening email attachments
- Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
- Logging into my bank account
- Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
- Requesting and accepting remote access
- Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
- Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
- Computer specs
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Showcase - harlan4096 MINISFORUM new main system
After using for long years my main system with an AMD Athlon II X3 450 + 12GB RAM DDR3 + Crucial MX300 SSD 512GB, I'm changing to this new system :) Anyway, the AMD Athlon II X3 still alive and kicking! And will keep it for testing purposes :) The new system it's a beast, very fast, not so...
malwaretips.com
- Notable changes
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- 27/05/2024: Removed RogueKiller in Periodic scanners, added ESET Online Scanner
- 27/05/2024: Removed 9.9.9.9 in Secure DNS, added DNS0.EU
- 31/05/2024: Added DuckDuckGo as main seeker in all browsers, also added DDG Essentials add-on
- 01/06/2024: Changed Windows 11 Secure DNS and DNSoHTTPS to ciphered Mullvad DNS IP4/IP6
- What I'm looking for?
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Looking for medium feedback.
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rashmi
Level 11
- Jan 15, 2024
- 500
The translation feature in Firefox doesn't work well. Occasionally, it experiences delays or becomes unresponsive. I wish Firefox had an official translator and dictionary extensions like Chrome.
rashmi
Level 11
- Jan 15, 2024
- 500
Kaspersky excels in terms of protection. A modular installer like Avast would make a big difference, providing a cleaner and easier-to-manage interface.
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,855
KES has in part a modular installer, and for home products it was in the past, but they removed because They changed completely the internal architecture of the product, many modules are tied and share information.
rashmi
Level 11
- Jan 15, 2024
- 500
Yes, I have used KES and liked it. The old edition, Kaspersky Total, had Kaspersky Safe Kids. None of the new editions come with KSK. The premium edition includes KSK, but it's an introductory offer. Correct?
- Apr 28, 2015
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rashmi
Level 11
- Jan 15, 2024
- 500
Yes, the product and buy page doesn't mention it, but the comparison chart shows "Limited Offer - KSK Subs Free."
I use Kaspersky Standard on kids' systems, and I disable some features and options. My customized Kaspersky Standard is equivalent to Kaspersky Free. I know Kaspersky Free doesn't have the Application Control module. Does KF show ads?
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,855
I'm not sure, never had it installed (or can't remember), always paid products, but I guess and probably users will get some notifications...
rashmi
Level 11
- Jan 15, 2024
- 500
Are you using the free or premium plan for Language Tool? How impressive is it? Have you experimented with any other grammar-checking tools?
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,855
I'm using Free hehe... I like it because it forces me to write in the right manner in English and also in my own lang. (Spanish), sometimes I even find it very picky 
- Apr 15, 2020
- 339
- Apr 15, 2020
- 339
After a few days, what is your experience with KES?
Compared to the Home editions? Performance, etc?
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,855
I'm quite happy with it, very low in RAM resources, usually less than 200MB, also because it has a special KSN Clod mode that uses less RAM:
With Extended KSN mode, You can check in KSN every type of file (via right mouse click), and not only "executable files" like in home products.
Apart from that, no Kaspersky Protection add-ons in browsers, and script injection comes disabled by default, because in this case, only needed if You enable Web Control module (to block Websites, better for managed busssines environments), not the Web Threat Protection / Safe Browsing (Web Anti-Virus module):
It also comes with Anti-Spoof control:
With Extended KSN mode, You can check in KSN every type of file (via right mouse click), and not only "executable files" like in home products.
Apart from that, no Kaspersky Protection add-ons in browsers, and script injection comes disabled by default, because in this case, only needed if You enable Web Control module (to block Websites, better for managed busssines environments), not the Web Threat Protection / Safe Browsing (Web Anti-Virus module):
It also comes with Anti-Spoof control:
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- Apr 28, 2015
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The modules in gray are deactivated, and those with the other symbol mean that this license does not support them. Still, Adaptive Anomaly Control and BadUSB Attack Prevention, can be enabled.
- Apr 15, 2020
- 339
Thank you for your reply!
Can you help me how I can try Kaspersky Premium for 30 days without giving my credit card details? It would be nice to have a license key for a 30 day trial.
- Apr 28, 2015
- 8,855
For 30 days trial will be probably impossible now, I think they changed that behavior.
But for paying: just found a deal of KPremium (outside K. official site), that works in your country region, buy it, then download KPremium installer, activate with Your license code and done.
- Apr 15, 2020
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- Apr 28, 2015
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In theory, the av engine it's the same, in fact, the beta testing of home and corporate products is running in parallel and new beta builds are published at the same time for both.
But probably in KES there are some settings hardened internally compared to home products, Also the possibility of use an extended mode of KSN.
There are also some changes in Application Control / Intrusion Prevention / FireWall modules, in KES there is no Interactive Mode / Prompts, for any module indeed!.
Some examples
But probably in KES there are some settings hardened internally compared to home products, Also the possibility of use an extended mode of KSN.
There are also some changes in Application Control / Intrusion Prevention / FireWall modules, in KES there is no Interactive Mode / Prompts, for any module indeed!.
Some examples
- Apr 15, 2020
- 339
And how do you feel about the system impact?I feel that it makes the machine faster.
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